DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF AUGUSTA - EM - FACULTY PHYSICIAN
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
DESCRIPTION
Doctors Hospital of Augusta is seeking an academic ultrasound core faculty
member for a new emergency medicine residency program. Practice in an
award-winning hospital known for its excellence in robotic surgery, orthopedics,
burns and emergency medicine! In addition to the hospital's outstanding clinical
reputation, you will also enjoy the desirable location in Augusta, a growing
city offering easy access to Charleston, Savannah, and the east coast beaches of
Hilton Head and Tybee Island.
About the Role
* Board Certified ABEM/AOBEM
* Must have completed an ultrasound fellowship
* MD or DO Leadership and Oversight: Lead and oversee the EM ultrasound
program, ensuring its integration into clinical, educational, and research
activities
* Education and Training: Develop and deliver ultrasound training for faculty,
residents, and medical students, including workshops, lectures, and hands-on
sessions
* Program Development: Innovate and expand the use of point-of-care ultrasound
within the department
* Research: Facilitate and support ultrasound-related research and scholarly
activity
* Collaboration: Work with other departments to unify ultrasound practices and
protocols
About DHOA
* A full-service, 354-bed acute care hospital where we provide personalized
care and are committed to the care and improvement of human life
* Leading the way in robotic surgery, advanced orthopedic procedures, emergency
care, and women's services, we have expert physicians who are committed to
excellent outcomes in a safe environment
* Recognized as one of America's 50 Best in Surgical Care in 2022, along with
numerous other Healthgrades excellence awards
* Level II Trauma Center, Accredited Chest Pain Center, certified in Primary
Stroke Care, and the first in the area to be designated a Center of
Excellence in Women's Health Surgery
* Joseph M. Still Burn Center provides complex and comprehensive burn and wound
care for more than 3,000 patients from across the country each year
ED Features
* Annual Volume: 74,000
* Daily Physician Coverage: 60 hours
* Daily APC Coverage: 70 hours
* Hospital Beds: 354
* ED Beds: 38 (+25 hallway/recliners)
* Fast Track: Yes
* Trauma Level: II
* Primary Stroke Center
* Largest Burn Center in the US
* Hospital Medicine Program: Yes
* Acuity Level: Medium
* EMR: Meditech
HCA Healthcare Graduate Medical Education
Doctors Hospital of Augusta (DHOA) Emergency Medicine Residency received
accreditation and have their first year of residents starting June 2026!
Apply today to learn more.
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City Caption
Southern charm
City Description
Augusta is located at the fall line of the Savannah River, at the head of its
navigable portion. Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta-Richmond County
Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the third-largest city and the
second-largest metro area in the state after Atlanta. It is best known for
hosting The Masters golf tournament each spring, and is full of southern charm.
Downtown Augusta boasts a thriving arts and food scene, with fabulous festivals,
shopping, and restaurants.
Job Benefits
- Highly competitive clinical rate
- Sign-on-bonus
- Relocation stipend
- Paid professional liability insurance
- Advanced practice clinician support
- Engaged medical staff and leadership team
- State of the art facilities
- Work/life balance
Key Responsibilities
The faculty physician will lead and oversee the emergency medicine ultrasound program, integrating it into clinical, educational, and research activities. They are responsible for developing ultrasound training for faculty, residents, and students while supporting scholarly activity within the department.
Requirements
Candidates must be board certified in ABEM or AOBEM and have completed an ultrasound fellowship. An MD or DO degree is required for this academic faculty position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 48 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 81% have no call, 44% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Augusta
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $178k
- Typical market rent
- $1,369/mo
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 91.9
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).
BEA 2024 · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.